Advise and Consent (1962)

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• Michael G

  
  The prospect of a great ensemble cast, Otto Preminger directing and tale of political ugliness surrounding the confirmation of a new Secretary of State should be enough to pull anyone in. Unfortunately all the dust Advise and Consent kicks up in the first act doesn't really stay… More
  The prospect of a great ensemble cast, Otto Preminger directing and tale of political ugliness surrounding the confirmation of a new Secretary of State should be enough to pull anyone in. Unfortunately all the dust Advise and Consent kicks up in the first act doesn't really stay in the air too long and by the time a lot of the things that were set up early on in the movie finally happen in the last 20 minutes, you can't really bring yourself to care or be surprised. The cast was good despite many of them (Henry Fonda included) disappearing like drunken party guests in search of someplace to pass out and the rest not seeming entirely necessary at all. Overall, Advise and Consent overstays its welcome after shifting its focus too many times and overstaying its welcome for about a half hour. Not too bad (Charles Laughton stole the show) but there are reasons you don't hear about this one too often...

• jay n

  
  Excellent political drama with top flight cast, obviously some dated attitudes but that aside a very interesting film. And Betty White even pops up as the senator from Kansas!!

• Jeffrey M

  
  A great political drama full of marvelous performances from all involved. Ahead of itsâ(TM) time in the examination of political witch hunts and blackmail, as well as other taboo subjects very rarely examined in film at that time. A fantastic script and good direction make it both… More
  A great political drama full of marvelous performances from all involved. Ahead of itsâ(TM) time in the examination of political witch hunts and blackmail, as well as other taboo subjects very rarely examined in film at that time. A fantastic script and good direction make it both enthralling and tense.

• Chris B

  
  "Advise and Consent" is a political drama and also the last of Charles Laughton's performances and features a solid performance along with the other stars including Henry Fonda. This is a deliberately slower film and one that requires your full attention but is… More
  "Advise and Consent" is a political drama and also the last of Charles Laughton's performances and features a solid performance along with the other stars including Henry Fonda. This is a deliberately slower film and one that requires your full attention but is ultimately watchable thanks to it's talented cast and solidly acted performances. It's a dialogue driven film and one that gives an interesting look behind the closed doors of our Nation's leaders and what influences them and their jobs. It's interesting enough to hold our attention but a little long and flounders at times but ultimately picks up at the end.

• Alec B

  
  Its a bit scatterbrained for my taste, as it shifts back and forth between characters at odd moments. It also spends way too much time on the build-up to the reveal of a homosexual love affair (although the brief sequence in the gay bar proved less offensive than I anticipated) but… More
  Its a bit scatterbrained for my taste, as it shifts back and forth between characters at odd moments. It also spends way too much time on the build-up to the reveal of a homosexual love affair (although the brief sequence in the gay bar proved less offensive than I anticipated) but there are enough strong performances and a well earned ambiguous ending that help earn it a passing grade from me.